Paradox Vole vs Violet Tooth

Microtus paradoxus compared with Hydnellum ioeides

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Violet Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	Violet Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Cricetidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Microtus	Hydnellum
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Hydnellum ioeides

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Violet Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Violet Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.